Re: [CentOS-docs] WebSite V2 - progress
>> > we have done some progress on the new web site project. Cool! > I was told in the devel ML that the 3 wireframes were not pulicly visible. So > you can see them here: > http://hydra.azilian.net/centos/ > > 1. http://hydra.azilian.net/centos/centos_frontpage_design_option_1.png I prefer this one, also visible here apparently: http://qaweb.dev.centos.org/websitever2/node/40 Which version of Drupal do you plan to use? (if you do use Drupal, what I would support) I'm currently testing Drupal 7 on CentOS 5.6 with php53 and I'm very happy so far. I have adapted the Fedora Drupal 7 RPM fro CentOS and added some modules in it (for LDAP integration and force SSL). I don't want to publish the spec file publicly because I'm not confident enough in the security, but if you want I can send you directly the spec file (or to other CentOS members), just as a basis in case you want to use an RPM packaged Drupal 7. I wish I could help more but I'm not a Drupal or PHP developer (I'm a Java developer...). I'm happy to test betw versions of teh website though. Thanks and good luck for the new website! Mathieu PS: the QA web OpenAtrium is cool as well!! ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] Java on CentOS
> Outline: Update section about Java6 and > describe three different ways > - use openjdk > - use suns jdk 1.6 update 18 for desktops > through setting JAVA_HOME and path > - use suns jdk 1.6 update 18 for servers > with alternatives Excellent idea! I'd be interested to review it and also contribute guidelines on how to build recent versions of the OpenJdk on CentOS, using the IcedTea harness (local build + RPM packaging) If it's ok for you, please let me know when you're done! ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
[CentOS-docs] Broken links in 5.2 deployment guide
Hi,
When browsing the (excellent) deployment guide I found the following
broken links:
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Deployment_Guide/s2-basic-firewall-securitylevel-enable.html
('Next' link from
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Deployment_Guide/s2-basic-firewall-securitylevel.html)
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Deployment_Guide/s2-iptables-options-commands.html
('Next' link from
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Deployment_Guide/s2-iptables-options-structure.html)
I guess that this is the most relevant list to send to, even if it is
not about the wiki.
Sorry if it is not the case.
Cheers,
Mathieu
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Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual
> More generally my question would be: if we would automate this > procedure in a RPM (including the download from Broadcom website), > would it count as redistribution?? I'd like to ask again because I'm afraid this question went unoticed: if we were to automate this process (including the download), would it count as redistribution in your opinion? ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual
> OK then, I'll take your sillence as an approval of the manual and remove > the DRAFT tag and move it to *Making Wireless work on your laptop (or > desktop) > *So if anyone has any final suggestions or comments I'd be happy to hear > it before this goes official. Sorry, for not testing sooner. I took some time this morning and could update my driver using the latest kernel update! Here are my comments: 1. There is a typo in: mkdir -P /usr/local/src/hybrid-wl mkdir takes the -p option (lower case) 2. I could not perform: modprobe wl.ko but: insmod wl.ko works 3. I did not need to define all the aliases, neither remove all b43 stuff (I'm on a CentOS x86_64) Since I prefer not to diverge too much from the base system, I left it like that. 4. Interestingly I tried to define TYPEDEF_BOOL via the command line (which would avoid the modification of the files): make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/ M=$BUILD_DIR MODFLAGS=-DTYPEDEF_BOOL It builds without error, and the module can be inserted, but then it is not working (wlan networks are not found) More generally my question would be: if we would automate this procedure in a RPM (including the download from Broadcom website), would it count as redistribution?? Please find below for reference the script and patch I used for my testing. (please note: that the module is built in a temporary directory in order to keep the source directory read-only) Thanks for the hard work! Mathieu ## ## broadcom.sh ## #!/bin/sh WL_VERSION=v5.10.91.9.3 WL_ARCH=x86_64 SRC_DIR=/usr/local/src/broadcom-hybrid-wl-$WL_ARCH-$WL_VERSION BUILD_DIR=/tmp/wlbuild # Step 1: Prerequisites sudo /sbin/lspci | grep Broadcom sudo yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel gcc # Step 2: Retrieve sources sudo mkdir -p $SRC_DIR sudo cp -v broadcom-wl.patch $SRC_DIR cd /tmp && wget -N http://www.broadcom.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-portsrc-$WL_ARCH-$WL_VERSION.tar.gz cd $SRC_DIR && sudo tar -xzf /tmp/hybrid-portsrc-$WL_ARCH-$WL_VERSION.tar.gz # Step 3: Build as unprivileged user mkdir $BUILD_DIR cp -r $SRC_DIR/* $BUILD_DIR cd $BUILD_DIR #make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/ M=$BUILD_DIR MODFLAGS=-DTYPEDEF_BOOL patch -Np1 < $SRC_DIR/broadcom-wl.patch make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/ M=`pwd` strip --strip-debug $BUILD_DIR/wl.ko # Step 4a: Check that the new module can be loaded #sudo /sbin/rmmod bcm43xx #sudo /sbin/rmmod b43 #sudo /sbin/rmmod b43legacy #sudo /sbin/rmmod ndiswrapper #sudo /sbin/modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip #sudo /sbin/rmmod wl sudo /sbin/insmod $BUILD_DIR/wl.ko #sudo /sbin/service NetworkManager restart # Step 4b: Install sudo cp -v $BUILD_DIR/wl.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/extra/ sudo /sbin/depmod $(uname -r) sudo /sbin/modprobe wl #sudo /sbin/service NetworkManager restart # Clean up rm -vf /tmp/hybrid-portsrc-*.tar.gz rm -rf $BUILD_DIR ## ## broadcom-wl.patch ## diff -Naur hybrid-portsrc/src/include/typedefs.h hybrid-portsrc-mod/src/include/typedefs.h --- hybrid-portsrc/src/include/typedefs.h 2009-09-16 00:25:27.0 +0200 +++ hybrid-portsrc-mod/src/include/typedefs.h 2009-12-23 12:32:15.0 +0100 @@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ #ifdef USE_TYPEDEF_DEFAULTS #undef USE_TYPEDEF_DEFAULTS - +/* #ifndef TYPEDEF_BOOL typedef unsigned char bool; #endif - +*/ #ifndef TYPEDEF_UCHAR typedef unsigned char uchar; #endif ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual
Hi, this looks fine for me, thanks for your efforts! I don't have the laptop with the Broadcom card here but I'll test your procedure point by point in a few days when I'll upgrade the kernel there. Just one remark: I had to deactivate the 'network' service and activate the 'NetworkManager' service in order to easily have wireless working. I also do the them on my other laptop (which thankfully doesn't have a Broadcom card :). Is there another (simple) way? Or should this be added somewhere as well? Cheers, Mathieu On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 01:40, Milos Blazevic wrote: > Hi all, > > consider the manual completed. It's still only published as a draft on > my CentOS Wiki homepage > > http://wiki.centos.org/MilosBlazevic?action=show > > so I was hoping for some additional critical input and comments (if you > find any typos, anything I missed, suggestions ...) before actually > publishing this manual on the "Making wireless work" page. > > Alan has already given some very nice remarks and suggestions which I > happily followed and incorporated. Thanks Alan! > > Also, do you think this should be published on > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Wireless or a separate page linked > to the former? > > > Regards, > Milos > > -- > * > * > ___ > CentOS-docs mailing list > CentOS-docs@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs > ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual
Hi, a few weeks ago, I got the broadcom wireless working on a MacBook Pro (2008) running CentOS 5.4 using more or less the same approach as Gytis. I'll be happy to retest the whole generic procedure on this hardware. What surprises me though is that RPMFusion distributes the kmod-wl for Fedora (I use it on the same hardware with Fedora 11 and 12): http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/releases/12/Everything/x86_64/os/repoview/kmod-wl.html http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/releases/12/Everything/x86_64/os/repoview/kmod-wl-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64.html http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/releases/12/Everything/x86_64/os/repoview/broadcom-wl.html Do you think they could "work around" this license issue? Or they are not aware of it? (would suprise me) Maybe it would be worth asking them? Cheers, Mathieu On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 16:58, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > 2009/12/12 Gytis Repečka : > > > actually I've also solved BCM problems on Dell laptop. A complete > > walkthough I made is posted at > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Dell/Vostro-1400 and I'm almost sure > > this might work for many BCM chipsets. If anybody checked this on diffrent > > laptops, maybe a universal tutorial could be posted at > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Wireless. > > Perhaps you could collaborate with Milos on such a guide? > > > Of course if there's already a RPM package for Broadcom, would be nice to > > see instructions on Wiki. > > That will not happen until such time as Broadcom change their > restrictive license. If (when) that does happen, ELRepo will happily > provide kernel independent, kABI tracking kmod package(s) for the > Broadcom wireless cards. > > Alan. > ___ > CentOS-docs mailing list > CentOS-docs@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
[CentOS-docs] Contributing to the Wiki for Mactel and desktop
Hello, I just registered to the wiki under the login: MathieuBaudier I'm currently testing a lot CentOS (see below: To introduce myself quickly) and although I target server deployments, I have also spent some time configuring desktops. I went through some of the pain and I would have been happy to share it with other through the wiki. Especially: - I configured a fairly recent MacBook Pro with CentOS v5.4 x86_64 and thought that I may update the page http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Mactel or add a new page for MacBook Pro under the Mac section of the HowTos (http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos#head-3fc1dfba2d7640eed716835988804b22da13c5ff) - I also configured successfully Adobe Flash 64bit and Skype (not very difficult: just download and it works, but still it could be good to show that these works, since they often block the acceptation of Linux) - I built the open source first person shooter game AssaultCube and it works pretty well (better than on Fedora on the same machine), and I took notes on the dependencies. Not very "enterprise", but still... :) Please let me know if and where I can help. To introduce myself quickly: - Java developer / entrepreneur - I maintain two Fedora development servers for three years - my day to day desktop environment is Fedora for about two years - I deploy and support simple CentOS (virtualized) servers by some of my customers for about one year - I am now upgrading my server infrastructure and plan to switch to CentOS. I am now intensively testing it, esp. the virtualization features. I also tested it as a desktop development environment and I am very happy with it (so I'll probably switch to it soon) - I play with / use Red Hat Linux under its different forms since 1998 Cheers, Mathieu ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs
